Chin Okeke

Chin Okeke
Born
Chinedu Okeke

(1985-02-27) 27 February 1985
London, England, United Kingdom
Alma mater
OccupationsMusic executive, entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
Known forGidi Culture Festival
SpouseNenesi Ibru
ParentChristopher Nonyelum Okeke

Chinedu 'Chin' Okeke (born 27 February 1986) is a Nigerian-British entertainment entrepreneur and Record label executive. He is the founder of The Eclipse Group and co-founder of the Gidi Culture Festival.[1][2] In 2020, he joined Universal Music Group as the General Manager for Nigeria and was later appointed as the Managing Director (west Africa) in 2021.[3]

Background

Okeke is the son of Christopher Nonyelum Okeke, a prominent lawyer who co-founded Ajumogobia & Okeke, one of Nigeria's leading commercial law firms. He was Nigeria's ambassador to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay between 2017 and 2020, and has served as honorary legal counsel to British high commissioners in Nigeria since 1989.[4][5] His mother, Nneka Okeke, is an Oxford-trained corporate executive who served as head of marketing at Nestle. She founded Canvest Nigeria Limited, an FMCG company.[6]

Education

Okeke was educated at Corona School, Ikoyi then later Dragon School, Oxford. He proceeded to the Harrow School for his secondary studies and went on to bag an LLB degree from the University of Bristol.[7][8]

Career

After his university education, Chin undertook business training at two Fortune 500 companies; Credit Suisse in New York and the AP Moller Maersk Group in Shanghai and Lagos.[9]

In 2010, Chin founded the Eclipse Brand Agency, a communications company.[10][11]

In 2013, he founded Eclipse Live, a live entertainment company.[12][13] Later on, he co-founded alongside Oriteme Banigo, The Gidi Culture Festival,[14] one of the largest Afrobeats music festivals in West Africa.[15] In 2017, Eclipse Live collaborated with Red Bull for the execution of the Red Bull Music Academy in Lagos.

In 2018, he was listed among one of YNaija's Top 10 in entertainment.[16] In 2019, he was one of the selected delegates for The Great Escape, an annual music festival in Brighton, by the British Council.[17] In 2020, he was appointed as the General manager of the Universal Music Group, Nigeria, and later became the Managing Director of West Africa in 2021.[18] That same year, he was mentioned among the Billboard's Power Players.[19][20] At the end of 2021, he left the Universal Music Group and returned to the executive board of Eclipse.[21]

Chin is also one of the founding trustees of the ECHO Music and Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the development of the creative sector in Africa.[22]

Personal life

Okeke is married to Nenesi Ibru, a member of the Ibru dynasty and the daughter of Nigerian businessman Oskar Ibru.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ "The Gidi Fest founders' tips to surviving a music festival". TRUE Africa. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. ↑ Chapple, Jon (2018-07-04). "'People say, "Is that Coachella? I didn't know they had festivals like that in Africa..."'". IQ Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ↑ Ritchie, Sharlotte (2021-01-04). "UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS WITHIN AFRICA". UMG. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. ↑ Tatler (2014-11-24). "The Nigerians have arrived". Tatler. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Mr. Christopher John Okeke". Seplat Energy. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  6. ↑ "Nneka Okeke". Canvest Nigeria Limited. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  7. ↑ "Eclipse Live Africa Team | Eclipse Live Africa Team". ECLIPSE LIVE AFRICA. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  8. ↑ Accelerate TV (2016-08-19). Under The Influence With Chin Okeke ( Ep 2). Retrieved 2026-07-23 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Native, The (2021-01-25). "12 Nigerian Music Insiders to Follow on Social Media". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  10. ↑ "Technology Is Changing Music Industry – Chin Okeke". TheInterview Nigeria. 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  11. ↑ abiola (2018-03-21). "Eclipse Live CEO speaks on reviving festival culture in Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ↑ "Afrobeats conquer the world". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  13. ↑ "Chin And Teme: Pioneers Of The Gidi Culture". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  14. ↑ Akintola, Lukmon (2019-03-15). "We Are Taking Gidi Fest Back To Where It Started – Chin Okeke". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  15. ↑ Praise, Tochi (2019-03-14). "Gidi Culture Festival Announces Second Wave of Acts Featuring Wande Coal, DJ Obi & Sarz". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  16. ↑ "#YNaijaPowerList2018: Davido, Genevieve Nnaji, Chin Okeke, Wizkid... These are the 10 most powerful people in entertainment » YNaija". YNaija. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  17. ↑ Bloomfield, Stephen (2019-05-03). "The Great Escape 2019: International Delegates". British Council Music. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  18. ↑ Variety Staff (2021-01-04). "Universal Music Unveils Key Executive Appointments in Africa". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  19. ↑ "African execs make Billboard's 2021 International Power Players list". Music In Africa. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  20. ↑ Billboard Staff (2021-04-26). "Revealed: Billboard's 2021 International Power Players". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  21. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-01-04). "Chin Okeke appointed new boss of Universal Music Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  22. ↑ "'Lagos Music Week' Set To Promote Lagos As Next Big Music City". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  23. ↑ "Photos from the wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  24. ↑ Badejoko, Michael (2021-11-08). "Photos from wedding of billionaire daughter, Nenesi Ibru to Chin Okeke". YabaLeftOnline. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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